Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Algeria as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Algeria: Discussions suspended concerning the draft law on the right to strike and undertake trade union activity
The government has been seeking to avoid contact with employers and ‘the social front’ of trade unions ever since President Abdelmadjid Tebboune came into power in 2019 …
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Algeria: Investment climate
Shortly before the pandemic, UK investment in the country stood at £3 …
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Algeria: Diplomatic ties with Morocco severs
The border with Morocco has been virtually closed following a break in diplomatic relations between the two countries …
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Algeria: Economic update
The World Bank believes that the slow pace of vaccination in the country will mean that some containment will be necessary until 2022 …
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Algeria: Referendum on new constitution set for November 1
We still await news on how impending reforms will directly impact on the world of work …
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Algeria: Minimum wage to be increased in June 2020
With effect from the 1st of June 2020, the monthly minimum wage will be increased by 11 …
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Algeria: Conditions and Rules for the Exercise of Religious Worship other than Islam
Employers should avoid sending employees from non-muslim countries to work in Algeria …
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Algeria: Changs to make the economy more corporate friendly
Things may be changing to make the economy more corporate friendly …
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Algeria: Misuse of business visas
The Algerian immigration and labour authorities are outlawing the practice of deploying foreign workers in the country using short-term business visas …
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Algeria: New common retirement age
Although the normal retirement age in Algeria is 60 for men and 55 for women, individuals may currently retire at age 50 if they have worked for 20 years – or at an even earlier age if they have worked for 32 years …
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